Robert Ben Garant
Movie Review: Mr. Peabody and Sherman
I’m typically not a fan of modern cinematic interpretations of classic television. Let’s face it, Hollywood doesn’t really have the best track record with these types of movies. All I have to do is point to films like Land of the Lost, Speed Racer, Rocky & Bullwinkle, and Dudley Do-Right to make my point. Thankfully though, Mr. Peabody & Sherman doesn’t follow suit ...[Read More]
Movie Review: Hell Baby
The manically absurd comedy that Robert Ben Garant and Thomas Lennon made the most of on Reno 911! is once again on display in the duo’s co-directorial feature film debut, the horror-comedy Hell Baby. While Hell Baby may suffer from a meandering and muddied plot, it occasionally manages to entertain on a sophomoric level that assures it a place in the pantheon of cult comedies that are impossible ...[Read More]
Interview with Robert Ben Garant and Thomas Lennon, the writers, directors, and stars of Hell Baby
Robert Ben Garant and Thomas Lennon are perhaps best known to the public as Deputy Travis Junior (Garant) and Lieutenant Jim Dangle (Lennon) from the comedy series Reno 911! (2003-2009). But they’ve also been working steadily behind the camera as writers, having written numerous big budget screenplays including Night at the Museum and Balls of Fury (they also created Reno 911!). Altogether, their...[Read More]